Mozilla Blasts Microsoft for Making it Harder to Switch to Firefox in Windows 10

Microsoft has modified Windows 10 so that users must explicitly define a default application for applications such as browsers email, calendar, or web. The change means that the installation installers for Firefox and Chrome can no longer set as the default browser during installation. Mozilla is not happy with the change, and the company uses Microsoft to reverse what he calls an "aggressive move to replace the user's choice on Windows 10."

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, CEO of Mozilla Chris Beard describes the company's concerns. "We must now more than twice the number of clicks, scrolling content and some technical sophistication for people to reaffirm the choices they had made in earlier versions of Windows," says Beard. " It is confusing, difficult to navigate and easy to get lost. "Mozilla has created a video to show the amount of clicks needed to set Firefox as your default browser.

If an application like Firefox or Chrome wants to define default it can still generate a pop-up when you first launch, but it is now launching a Windows user 10 to a new settings page then select the application actual default. Mozilla's argument that it is more complicated just as there are several steps to actually change your default browser and it is likely to generate confusion for some consumers.


It is not clear why Microsoft changed this behavior, but the company has justified as a way to reduce "part of the unwanted noise that can bring multiple prompts" during testing of Windows 10. The reality is likely to ensure more safety related applications can not divert the default settings, and also a slightly roundabout way to ensure Microsoft board remains the default browser. Anyway, it is a hostile user switching from Microsoft.

Mozilla says it has reached out to Microsoft to discuss its concerns, but "it has not led to significant progress" so Barbara was forced to pen an open letter. Mozilla has expressed similar concerns about Microsoft changes the browser of Windows RT back in 2012. "We urge you to reconsider your business tactic here and still respect the right of people to choose and control their online experience," says Beard. "Please give your users the choice and control they deserve in Windows 10."

Microsoft responded to the following statement :. "We designed Windows 10 to provide a simple upgrade experience for users and a consistent experience after upgrade During the upgrade, consumers have the choice of putting in default, including web browsing Following the upgrade ,. they can easily choose the default browser of their choice As with all aspects of the product, we designed Windows 10 as a service ;. if we learn from the experience of the user that there are ways to make improvements, we will. "